I had a few discouraging days. I was out of supplies, not overly motivated, and just downright bummed. Fairly normal for me. Those periods come and go for no particular reason.
Then I went to the grocery store and just enjoyed the quiet and the rain and my iPod and my son contentedly sighing from the backseat. I had an epiphany. I was irrationally afraid of what people would think of me so I was embarrassed to talk about my business. It made me angry to realize that. I shouldn't be ashamed of a hobby that I enjoy that other people seem to respond to as well. It's a gift to do something you love.
So I told everyone i could think of about my http://www.etsy.com/shop/cjandvox and about my http://www.facebook.com/home.php?src=fftb#!/pages/Kalispell-MT/CJ-Vox/123701967654110
etsy and Facebook are my main attractions right now.
A Facebook friend bought a pencil case yesterday morning and her husband told all his friends about me. He then passed the link on to a friend in marketing who passed it on the 1200 of her contacts. I don't know about you, but I find that to be an astronomical number. I woke up with 5 Fans yesterday. This morning there are 54. The power of word of mouth advertising is a little staggering to me. 54 people isn't really that many, but when you think about it, it is. I just wanted something to do with my spare time and now I am out there.
I am floored. And amazed. And completely encouraged. :) I hope you have people in your life that make you feel the same.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Unexpected beginnings
So many things happened yesterday! It was all very unexpected and exciting.
I have been staring at the logo Josh built for me a few weeks ago. I liked it, but I didn't love it and I was having a very hard time communicating what I wanted. So I sat on it. And stewed. Then I found the proper fonts and contacted Josh again. He had it done, polished and ready to go in 10 minutes. It was better, but still not right. Then he tweaked the positioning and I kid you not, I nearly started to cry when he sent over what is now the finished product. I stared at it for a good half hour.
Somewhere in there, I got my etsy shop up and running with Carrie's professional photos and everything. I thought it looked great. I tweeted it and my lovely friends squeed and pimped and fussed and encouraged. It made my productive and tiring day worth it. I finally felt like I was getting somewhere. I was content and ready to let whatever would be to be.
Then I checked my email after dinner. My first sale was posted. I still can't believe it. Colleen was sweet enough to support me. So, I'll be sending her purchase out today. And that will facilitate label purchase. Thank you, muchly!
So, here's to new adventures. Thank you for coming along for the ride.
I have been staring at the logo Josh built for me a few weeks ago. I liked it, but I didn't love it and I was having a very hard time communicating what I wanted. So I sat on it. And stewed. Then I found the proper fonts and contacted Josh again. He had it done, polished and ready to go in 10 minutes. It was better, but still not right. Then he tweaked the positioning and I kid you not, I nearly started to cry when he sent over what is now the finished product. I stared at it for a good half hour.
Somewhere in there, I got my etsy shop up and running with Carrie's professional photos and everything. I thought it looked great. I tweeted it and my lovely friends squeed and pimped and fussed and encouraged. It made my productive and tiring day worth it. I finally felt like I was getting somewhere. I was content and ready to let whatever would be to be.
Then I checked my email after dinner. My first sale was posted. I still can't believe it. Colleen was sweet enough to support me. So, I'll be sending her purchase out today. And that will facilitate label purchase. Thank you, muchly!
So, here's to new adventures. Thank you for coming along for the ride.
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